No deal better than long delay to EU withdrawal, Brexit secretary says

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No deal better than long delay to EU withdrawal, Brexit secretary says
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Stephen Barclay insists UK 'shouldn't be afraid' to leave without an agreement, despite parliament having voted to rule it out

His latest comments raise questions over his position in the cabinet if the government abides by parliament's decision to rule out no-deal.

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